Mari Basks’s Reviews > The Dictionary of Lost Words > Status Update

Oh! To watch Esme continue to collect and collect information until she forms opinions of her own, growing into herself and becoming more and more sure of herself. Another book to make me cry!! Am I especially tearful? Am I picking books that poke at my emotions? Am I simply finding my space in enjoying art? I have no idea but I do know that I’m having a wonderful time reading again.

You know I like the book if I feel strongly about the characters and boy howdy do I hate Mr. Crane. My heart hurt for Lizzie when Esme was so thoughtless with her precious things. I think it’s fun that I don’t know Esme very well despite her being the narrator. Perhaps because she doesn’t really know herself. Or maybe cause I’m dumb. Who knows.